Employers are using old and new methods to advertise for scarce seasonal workers while also raising hourly pay and offering flexible schedules.
2016
City of Portland prepares to put prime Bayside land on the market
The 4-acre property now used by the Public Works Department has high development potential, and a sale could alter the neighborhood’s future.
Column: Voting on food prices, not character or leadership
An encounter with a homeless would-be voter opens eyes to the really basic issues.
Seahawks hold off Patriots
Seattle makes a goal-line stand in the closing seconds to secure a 31-24 win.
Weekend car crashes kill at least 6 in Maine
One accident in Hampden on Route 202 on Sunday night left two adults and two children injured.
Worldwide emissions of CO2 may be leveling off
But it’s too early to say if the slowdown caused by declining coal use in China is a permanent trend or a temporary blip.
Three arthritis pain drugs equally safe for the heart
Fear that Celebrex would be worse than the alternatives proves unfounded in a new study.
NFL roundup: Dolphins above .500 after fourth straight win
Kiko Alonso’s interception return for a touchdown lifts Miami to a 31-24 win over San Diego.
Rask, Krejci lift Bruins to victory
Tuukka Rask makes 31 saves as Boston beats Colorado 2-0.